Find the best price for the seastar solutions hh527 helm pump at seatech. Seastar solutions recommends the use of seastar steering fluid only. May 10, 2011 sixyearold teleflex sea star tilt helm squeaks when turning in either direction. Helm pumps from teleflex, uflex, vetus and others available at lfs along with a huge selection of marine parts. Each helm has a 4 716 footprint, 34 tapered shaft and nut.
Hydraulic boat steering helm pumps seatech marine products. Seastar ha6523 classic tilt replacement kit boat helms. Installationinstructions 7 supplemental seastar solutions. You are invited to join our public boat repair forum to seek assistance from other members. Seastar steering dimensions jamestown distributors. Helms for the companys baystar helm model hh43143, seastar helm model hh527 or seastar pro helm model hh57703 are among the most common and. This highdisplacement helm is commonly used in twin outboard seastar steering applications. Seastar paa power assist autopilot steering uses an electronically controlled hydraulic pump to provide power for your seastar. To view this site, you must enable javascript or upgrade to a javascriptcapable browser. Stop the leak in your seastar hydraulic steering pump. Weve been serving local ventura county, california since 1980 as a custom boat builder, repower specialist, designer, and supplier of equipment to builders, commercial fishermen, and. For best results, use an equal distance spoke steering wheel.
Apr 14, 2014 tricks to installing a marine steering system and what you should definitely avoid posted on april 14, 2014 june 29, 2018 author seastar installing a steering system into your boat can be a relatively easy and straight forward job, as long as you know and understand the dos and donts. The boat is a 2004 bluewater 2350 with single 300hp suzuki. Check fluid level in highest helm pump see page 28 for proper fluid level setting. Troubleshooting guide seastar proseries troubleshooting guide tilt helm installation fault cause solution 1. It has a builtin lock valve to prevent the steering load from feeding back to the driver. Select the diagram and dimensional data that corresponds with your cylinder. For hydraulic tie bar installations only, note locations of helm, cylinders and alignment valve. Seastar solutions seastar front mount helms west marine. Kit king usa helm seal kit for seastar hs5176 with seastar ha5438 filler tube and seal pick tool sea star hydraulic steering kit for boat helm for hh5271 and more by kit king teleflex hc5345 boats. Check fluid level in highest helm pump see page 21 for proper fluid level setting. Filling and purging the system seatech marine products. Save more on your seastar solutions helm pump parts at fisheries supply. The 516 nylon tube and fittings are obsolete and must be replaced with seastar 38 nylon extruded tube for all inboard applications. For oil level setting, consult your installation and owners manual shipped with your steering cylinder andor seastar.
The seastar helm pump is the heart of the hydraulic steering system. Heavy duty helms combine one or two bidirectional axial piston pumps with pilot check and makeup check valving. Seastar has seen the video and thats why they sent me a new helm, but the new helm has the same exact issue. More complicated systems may have fluid reservoirs, specialized valves, relief valves and autopilot pumps. Do not reuse any of the older parts off your tilting helm pump. Now, utilizing the seastar filler kit, add one quart of seastar hydraulic fluid to fill the steering system. Our efforts have resulted in a design which represents the ultimate in efficiency, safety and reliability, yet is easy to install. Protection of both the mechanical portion of the rudder should the rudder strike 1 solid object and hydraulic system is handled by 1 relief valve assembly, factory. Unfollow seastar hydraulic steering to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. When you can do it all day and still feel relaxed and in command as you head for home, you can thank sea star solutions. Seastar pro helm pumps are not 100% locking and therefore, a small amount of hydraulic drift is.
Seastar helms are designed for ultimate efficiency, safety and reliability, with easy installation and maintenance. Install steering cylinder as per the instructions on the following ensure that you follow the installation instructions cylinder. When youre running at wideopen throttle and have to execute a turn, you can thank sea star solutions. Seastar and baystar hydraulic steering systems i our manual hydraulic steering systems are simple and efficient. Seastar teleflex ha5431 oil fill plug vented seattle marine. Remove the plug from the top of the helm pump and connect the bottle.
For more details see maintenance, section of your owners manual. Do not allow the oil level to disappear into the helm pump, as this may introduce air into the system and increase your filling time. New seastar solutions teleflex marine hh52723 seastar hydraulic front mount helm kit. Take appropriate steps to avoid kinking of the steering lines. Built for the seastar hydraulic helm, these pro helm pumps with the classic cover style turn your system into a tilt wheel system, or can be a replacement helm pump for the hk63xx and the premium stern drive steering. Bleeding of seastar outboard hydraulic steering systems setup a gravity feed steering fluid fill bottle cut the bottom off an empty seastar steering fluid bottle. Seastar standard hydraulic steering helm wholesale marine. Okay ill lets do this i need to get my subscribers up over 10,000 if this video helped you please subscribe, comment or. The helm unit the helm pump is an axial piston pump specifically designed for manual steering.
The seastar hh52173 features a 316 stainless steel shaft, robust dust cover. Hydraulic helm pump seastar solutions fisheries supply. Over an extended period of time, boat helm pump shaft seals begin to fail, causing steering fluid to leak. These pumps are easy to install, and fit most 3 inch dash holes for a clean, factory look. Must also be used on uppermost helm pump on multisteering station systems. Hynautic 3line heavy duty hydraulic steering system. Beforeyoudoityour way, pleasetryitourway west marine. Ensure that the steering wheel will not interfere with any other functional equipment. Once you have the new seal and the steering wheel reinstalled, go ahead and remove the cap found on top of the seastar helm pump. This kit is designed to replace the tilting mechanism of a seastar traditional and seastar classic tilt helms.
Front mount helm installation manual seastar solutions. The pump is activated by turning the steering wheel, which. The helm consists of a hydraulic pump and a system of valves, which pumps fluid into the hydraulic lines. Ergonomic design to assist with the installation and removal resulting in less chance of overtightening leading to damage. I pulled the steering wheel off to compare my helm pump to the one in the photos of the featured article. Kinda makes me believe that possibly the problem isnt the new helm. Seastar boat helm pump installation manual pdf seastar marine hydraulic. Ensure that you read and understand all cautions, notices and warnings that are noted in your helm pump installation.
Automotive free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Our manual hydraulic steering systems are simple and efficient. Seastar solutions hydraulic steering parts west marine. Do not use any seastar pro helm pump with unbalanced steering cylinder as a steering lock up will result. I recently had my seastar helm replaced after some wonderful thieves stole it, and many other valuables, off my boat. The lock valve section of the helm also includes a relief valve. We dont share your credit card details with thirdparty sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. These basic components are necessary in all applications. Do not use a seastar pro helm with an unbalanced cylinder.
Hydraulic fluid seastar steering systems have been engineered and validated using our proprietary seastar hydraulic fluid. A 34 hole will need to be drilled into the dashconsul above the helm pump, prior to drilling any holes, confirm that you will not drill into any functioning equipment. View and download seastar solutions ha6523 installation instructions online. Seastar helm pumps are the product of many years of research and experience by the worlds foremost builder of manual hydraulic steering systems. Install your seastar helm pump s onto the dash using the installation instructions provided with your helm pump s. If your seastar formerly teleflex marine helm pump is rebuildable, we have the capability to do it here at our facility. Nov 17, 2011 this video covers the partial rebuild of a sea star helm unit. Seastar offers rugged 3line hynautic heavy duty steering systems for most work and pleasure vessels up to 70 feet. Install seastar helm pump onto dash using the installation instructions provided with your helm pump. Installationinstructions 7 supplemental hydraulic steering seastar helms dashboardmountingtemplate importantinformationonreverseside,do not cutout. Securely mount or hang the bottle upside down above the highest helm on the boat. Teleflex morse 1250v seastar helm pump hh5250 for sale online.
Baystar is not recommended in applications with high steering effort i. Helm pump parts seastar solutions fisheries supply. I have a very slow leak from what appears to be the steering shaft seal. Seastar teleflex hydraulic repair hynautic hydraulic repair standard services.
Bleeding of seastar outboard hydraulic steering systems. Verify immediate steering response when turning steering wheels. Teleflex helm pump seal replacement moderated discussion areas. The seastar helm pump is an axial piston pump specifically designed for manual steering. Tilt helm hh43153 and hh43163 are available separately. Built for the seastar hydraulic helm, these helm pumps with the classic cover style turn your system into a tilt wheel system, or can be a replacement helm pump for the hk63xx and the premium stern drive steering. It makes the same clicking noise without the autopilot. Teleflex seastar helm pumps are the perfect replacement for your boats worn out hydraulic steering. To ease installation it is good practice to install hose fittings into helm pump prior to installing helm onto dash. Seastar helm pumps are equipped with internal check valves allowing interface. Seastar hydraulic steering locksup club bennington. Installation of a seastar hydraulic steering system and bleeding of hoses. Maintain steering system at a minimum of twice per year. In all cases, use all of the mounting hardware, plates and mechanism that are included with this kit.
Do it shell aero 32 and the gallon jugs of hynautica sea star company are cheaper by far for filling and flushing. Seastar boat helm pump installation manual pdf seastar marine. The most ubiquitous hydraulic steering system for outboardpowered boats is made by seastar solutions previously known as teleflex. A typical helm pump may have a internal displacement of 2 cubic inches or 35 ccs per revolution this would mean that it takes approx 5 complete turns of the helm pump to move the ram its 7 of travel. I was pretty much at idle, and there was a stiff breeze blowing, so i needed to reverse the steering helm for you nautical types. Removed wheel and applied wd40 and white lithium grease. As part of the steering system, the helm is made of two components a hydraulic pump and a valve system to pump. The raymarine autopilot is wheel driven and there is no pump. Hydraulic steering is a must to handle highspeed boats with hightorque engines. Replacement front mount hydraulic helms for your steering system. Mounting the helm if a 20 mounting wedge is used, cut out dash as per mounting wedge template and mount helm directly to the 20 wedge. Mount the seastarseastar pro helm to the dash as required for your model application. I would like to open up the offer to assist you further if you cannot get the.
Sixyearold teleflex sea star tilt helm squeaks when turning in either direction. The instructions are real good if you still have them from the repair shop if not you can down load a pdf from sea star web site. Since 1968, west marine has grown to over 250 local stores, with knowledgeable associates happy to assist. Seastar pro outboard steering systems are suited for all those critical high speed, single powered outboard boats, like bass, flats, combo raceski and other performance orientated. The syten helm pump should be replaced with the current model seastar helm pump hh5271 and back mount kit ha5418. Determine desired mounting position of the baystar plus helm pump. Chances are when you take the helm, put your boat in gear and ease out of your slip, you can thank sea star solutions. Tricks to installing a marine steering system seastar solutions. This video covers the partial rebuild of a sea star helm unit. Must be used with helm pump on all single steering station systems. The helm pump says morse control between the steering wheel and fill cap. To verify which helm you have, simply look at the end of your steering shaft for a 1. Seastar helm shown, baystar and baystar plus similar. Seastar solutions seastar power assist hydraulic steering.
Seaboard marine delivers guaranteed better than factory performance, parts, design, and engineering for cummins and other marine diesel applications. Seastar tournament series cylinder and adjustable tie bar. Most seastar helm pumps are still available for purchase or at the very least there is a similar replacement. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Matt it really is easy i just replaced both my helm pumps, and added a new steering cylinder, and flushed all lines new fluid, bled with auto pilot pump.
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